Article: SM reps, "Kai ♥ Jennie, interested in each other" [official statement]
Source: Star News via Naver
1. [+3,345, -242] Kai and Jennie have a right to be in a relationship as twenty-something year olds of Korea, why would you ever criticize them for that? Dispatch should be the one apologizing
2. [+2,410, -256] Dispatch, please stop invading celebrity privacy, they're people too
3. [+1,644, -184] Jongin-ah, fans will always support you. Only listen and read the positive stuff ♥ love you, our Jongin-ah ♥
4. [+1,248, -44] Have a beautiful relationship
5. [+1,101, -70] We're okay as long as you're happy, we're always on your side, I'll always support you, have a happy relationship!!!!
6. [+269, -11] How could they not get caught when six Dispatch reporters were following them for months... please start respecting celebrity privacy
7. [+226, -15] Jennie, Kai, supporting you both! Have a happy relationship. And I really hope Dispatch gets penalized for illegally filming them.
8. [+165, -4] The fans ourselves don't care but other people are the ones pitying us... I know that our singers have always given us the best love that they could.. so I have no problem at all with two young adults being in a relationship.. congratulations, you two ♥
Source: Nate
1. [+385, -14] Yang Hyun Suk must be quite pissed after all the supporting he did for her~ she was singing solo for her solo while in a relationship ㅋㅋㅋ
2. [+323, -38] EXO fans are trying so hard to look like they're okay ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pretending to ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
3. [+282, -13] Yang Hyun Suk was basically backstabbed after pushing her the most out of Black Pink
4. [+45, -3] SM has no option but to confirm it because Dispatch always has worse pictures lined up if you don't ㅋㅋㅋ
5. [+41, -10] Dispatch is really losing it... Kim Tae Hee and Rain, Lee Seung Gi and Yoona, Lee Na Young and Daniel Henney, Kim Junsu and Hani... ㅋㅋㅋ now just these two?
6. [+32, -4] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Kai's second scandal ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
7. [+29, -3] Black Pink's comeback is probably going to be scrapped now
8. [+27, -2] Kai's the true winner here, Krystal and Jennie ㅋ all the EXO fans who've been shoveling him money are trying so hard to act cool ^0^ while blowing rage on the inside
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The 1st part
Start: DBSK's song
End: DBSK
The 2nd part
Start: H.O.T's song
End: EXO, H.O.T's song
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-They should've named it SM Daejejeon then..
-Whoa, seriously.. I'm at loss for words..ㅋㅋㅋ
-I'm so freaking sick and tired of this..
-But they're not doing S.E.S or Shinhwa's songs for this year..ㅋㅋ
-I mean, this is not an SM Town concert..ㅋㅋㅋ They should've made a uniform shirt while they're at it..ㅠㅠ
-SM needs to keep it moderate before it bites them in the a**..
-SMJaejeon...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-I can't understand why they did that H.O.T's song for the ending..ㅋㅋ I'd prefer them doing another Amor Fati..ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-H.O.T's song in 2019...? F*ck, is this an SM concert..??
-SM is pathetic..
-SM needs to keep it down..
-SM being SM.. They should've just held their own concert while they're at it..
-Not even surprised, it's SM..
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How is it possible for both of them to be this beautiful..
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-Joy looks so cool..ㅠㅠ And I don't have to explain about Tzuyu, she's a goddess..
-Joy has a pair of big eyes.. Her facial features are so distinct..
-Joy is so freaking pretty, she suits this song really well..
-Tzuyu is better when it comes to dancing, but if we're talking about expressions, it's Joy..
-Tzuyu looks so elegant.. So freaking gorgeous..
-Joy really does suit sexy concept..ㅋㅋㅋ
-I have never noticed this before but Tzuyu is totally JYP's style..ㅋㅋㅋ
-Our Tzuyu has improved a lot.. She's a really hard-worker, and a beauty too on top of that. I love her so much..
-They both are beautiful in their own way..ㅋㅋ They suit this song really well..
-Joy was really out standing during the whole performance. She rocks sexy concept really well..
-Joy reminds me of Suzy. I can't take my eyes off of her..
-Joy totally owned Hush stage last night..ㅠㅠ
-Joy blush on looks beautiful on her..
-I watched the show and thought, 'Suzy is not Suzy for no reason.'
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Article: [KBS Gayo Festival] "The best vs Not fair"... divided opinions over 'SM Town, JYP Nation'
Source: X Sports News via Nate
1. [+544, -17] I thought it was a gag show when they started performing "Don't Leave Me" together
2. [+523, -7] I didn't think a public broadcast show would be so unfair
3. [+522, -10] It really was just an SM and JYP concert hall
4. [+80, -4] SM fans were up in arms saying it was a BTS concert when they saw the initial cue sheet leak but in reality, BTS only got a minute each for their solos while SM singers had an entire 30 minutes to themselves... ㅋㅋㅋ Because of SM, BtoB, VIXX, and A Pink only got a song each. How is SM not embarrassed about themselves?
5. [+70, -3] After watching their super lo~ng company stages, I was finally thinking ah.. it's over.. and then they did individual stages after that ㅎㅎ What does that make the other groups who only got a song each? This is playing so dirty
6. [+64, -8] They put in all that work and couldn't even live up to a BTS solo stage
7. [+56, -1] Didn't even look forward to SM or JYP because they're nothing but lip sync experts
8. [+55, -0] It's a gayo festival with all the perks given to SM and JYP. Yes, that's unfair.
9. [+52, -3] Waiting for MBC's cue sheet to get leaked so I know which SM stages to skip..
10. [+49, -0] For a big agency, their performances and lives were so bland.. What's the point of posting up your company name all big and shiny when the actual quality of your stages don't live up to it?
11. [+43, -1] I was wondering why the festival was split into three parts and it's because the entire second part was basically a company party... and yet each of those groups got their own stages after too ㅋㅋㅋ
12. [+42, -2] BTS has grown this big and yet our country isn't giving them the treatment they deserve simply because they're not from a big company. I can't imagine how hard it must've been for mid-tier companies, and other mid-tier idols too... What a realization.
13. [+41, -0] It was really boring
14. [+40, -0] A public broadcast channel should not be acting like this. It's unfair and not an accurate reflection of public sentiment. What country has ever had an awards show featuring an entire company like this?
15. [+39, -0] Did they think it was some talent show?
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10th trending tweet: generation change
"Generation change, my ass ㅋㅋㅋㅋ The fact is that Bigbang and EXO are the top groups in the music industry. Do they think they can change that forcibly? Nonsense ㅋㅋㅋㅋ They (BTS) must think they're something because they're popular in the US. How about getting recognized domestically first?"
Last year, EXO wasn't the ending stage for MAMA and EXO fans trended the tweet by tweeting about "forcible generation change" which means EXO->BTS
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Pann: What happened when EXO wasn't the ending stage at last year's MAMA
1. [+432, -37] They don't want to admit that EXO's popularity is declining and that people don't listen to their songs. They think EXO is being pulled down by some hidden power...
2. [+283, -22] When this kind of thing happens, I always disregard it as biased fans but when non-fans join and say, "I'm not a fan but I think the fans have the right to be mad about it", I see them as self-absorbed people that want to see themselves as "non-fan who's very agreeable and understanding".
3. [+227, -34] As expected of EXO-Ls
4. [+66, -1] "I'll kill them if EXO doesn't win the award"? Do they own the award or something?
5. [+63, -1] So cringe-worthy...
6. [+48, -1] As expected of EXO-Ls ㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're the ones that are bringing hate. Stop tarnishing your artists' image.
7. [+47, -2] I think they all got brainwashed. I'm even starting to be scared.
8. [+42, -2] I really thought BTS would be the ending stage this year ㅋㅋ
Moon Hee Jun: god's comeback and my comeback were overlapping at that time. I thought god deserved the ending stage because they were popular, but I also didn't want to show other HOT members that I was losing. The PD also asked me to let god take the ending stage. I was very sad to realize that I wasn't as powerful. My manager and the PD ended up arguing over the ending stage. I really wanted to take the ending stage for once. The god members cooly gave me the ending stage. I took the ending stage like that.
Kim Tae Woo: I'll say this accurately - this was a fight between agencies. The PD ended up coming to us. When he asked us about the ending stage, we told him that we didn't care about it. Park Joon Hyung even said, "let Hee Jun take the ending stage".
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Pann: SM's stubborn and pathetic ending obsession (god, Moon Hee Jun)
1. [+102, -15] Taking the ending stage like that is really worth it? It'll only decrease ratings and bring more hate.
2. [+78, -11] He talked about it on the broadcast? He's digging his own grave.
3. [+55, -14] This needs to become a top post. It's a fact.
4. [+43, -2] SM is the only one that's obsessed with ending stage ㅋㅋㅋㅋ They were infamous since the first generation.
5. [+35, -1] But they keep whining about it ㅠㅠ They always got their ending stage taken by Bigbang ㅠㅠ After Bigbang, BTS appeared so they almost lost it, too.
6. [+31, -2] So funny how they're desperate about ending stage.
7. [+27, -1] god was a saint for putting up with SM's whining. BTS is another saint.
8. [+21, -2] I don't think BTS would even care about the ending stage because they're too "my way"
9. [+19, -1] Must be embarrassing to know that the ratings decreased with the ending stage ㅋㅋ
10. [+16, -0] (Article of how Bigbang was the ending stage for 2009 concert and then Super Junior performed again after Bigbang, which caused Bigbang members to be filled with rage and leaving the concert)
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Article: "We remember you" SHINee Jonghyun's one year since passing, friends and fans cherish his memory
Source: Sports Chosun via Naver
1. [+1,157, -18] I hope that you're always happy and warm where you are now
2. [+363, -7] I won't forget you
3. [+286, -6] I miss you, I hope you're happy there
4. [+234, -4] Jonghyun-ah, I hope you're happy there. Sing all the songs you want, my heart just hurts that I won't be able to hear your voice. Love you, and thank you, and I'm sorry.
5. [+160, -4] Miss him so much. Jonghyun, who always sang for his fans and smiled for us, one year since his death ㅠㅠ
6. [+21, -2] When I first heard this news last year, it was so hard for me to believe it. My heart broke at how he must've suffered on his own and I hated the reality that I wouldn't be able to hear his voice anymore. But I still lived on and already we're almost done with a year and are a year out from his death. Are you happy there? I hope you're happy there.
7. [+16, -1] We'll never hear news of a new song from you. It's terrifying to me to think that your voice has been stopped in time with SHINee and your solos but I'm sure it's all something I must overcome. I don't know how I got through this year without you, sigh... I miss you, and I'll always love you.
8. [+15, -2] Praying that you aren't hurting
9. [+11, -1] That day still feels so clear in my head but it's already been a year. I've missed you so much this past year. I've never once forgotten about you. I miss you, and miss you, and miss you, but I know I have to respect your decision if I think about how difficult it was for you. Your singing consoled me for the past 10 years and I'm so thankful that you shared your warm light with us. I'll remember you forever, and I hope you're happy there. If we ever meet in the future, I'll hug you tight. You did well, I was so proud of you. Now rest. I'll remember you through your songs. I hope you have a warm winter, Jonghyun-ah.
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Recently, Korean netizen discovered that SM secretly registered the copyright name “SPRY” in early December. Many people think that this is the name of the new girl group will be launched in 2019. “Spry” means dynamic, vivacious, vitality.
In addition, the SM fan community has “gotten” more information. This new female group is expected to have 12 members, including 6 Korean, 2 Chinese, 2 Japanese, 1 American and 1 Thai.
Trainee Lami is said to be the visual ace of the new female group SM. She was introduced to SMRookies in 2017. Lami was born in 2003, starring in TV dramas and auditions for SM since her childhood. Thanks to the beautiful beauty of the same child actor Sulli sister, Lami is believed to inherit the position of “SM Princess” of ex-member f(x).
Commenting on SM's new female group, Kpop fans expect this to be SM's main girl group in the new stage. However, many people think that “Spry” is not a suitable name for a female SM group. Some comments: “I like the name ‘Moonlight Angel' as it was more rumored than ‘Spry'. “Hopefully the new girl group will break the lead of the fourth generation girl group”; “Compared to SNSD, Red Velvet is still a failure of SM, and it is hoped that the new female group will become legendary as the older seniors”; “Why SM? Do not put the ugly name for a girl group, I guarantee they will flop with that name”.
If this information is correct, Kpop fans will witness the clash of the new girl group of the Big 3 in 2019. Earlier, JYP registered the copyright name “ITZY” for the new girl group. YG has also announced plans to launch the “Black Pink sister” group via a live show to be held early next year.

Nov 23 - NCT
Nov 26 - Key
Nov 30 - Red Velvet
Dec 6 - Onew
Dec 11 - Ryeowook
Dec 13 - EXO
Dec 13 - SM Station (Renjun, Xeno, Jaemin, Yeri)
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Pann: SM is totally out of their mind this time
1. [+245, -24] I'm an Army and I think EXO's biggest obstacle is SM...
2. [+203, -9] I'm not an SM fan but how can they think of overlapping a release date with EXO? Isn't it something all other companies avoid? I can do better work than that.
3. [+182, -1] Are they insane? Are they cramming homework or something? It's not even 1~2 weeks of gap. I've never seen a same date release...
4. [+67, -0] You can tell their plans are crammed by looking at Red Velvet. They're releasing a Halloween concept song during Christmas season...
5. [+60, -0] EXO's fandom is weak? Are these people serious?
6. [+40, -0] SM is really bad at doing their job, I'm so frustrated. Did the staff in 2015 all leave the company?
7. [+34, -0] What's frustrating with SM is that if EXO released Tempo in May, its annual chart rank would be so much higher. Their digital sales got higher and their physical sales and votes are also huge so they could've aimed for a daesang... Even other artists whose digital/physical/votes are much lower than EXO win daesangs.
8. [+32, -8] I don't think all of them will chart high except EXO anyways. I don't think the overlapping matters.
9. [+28, -2] SM isn't the same as before... In the past, the award shows were SM party but now we can't even see their shadows... Red Velvet could've appeared at least, I wonder why they don't.
10. [+27, -0] You can tell how frustrating they are by looking at this.
(Expired discount coupons in Red Velvet's new album)
11. [+21, -0] Does SM save up for an entire year and then invest it all at once? I know it's baseless but they're so frustrating... That's a teamkill...
12. [+21, -0] Onew is releasing his first solo album on Dec 6 before he enlists but nobody knows... I also found about it on Jinki's Instagram...
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Info. by Hankyung (Korean economics)
SM
Revenues: 168.7 billion won (+94.6% from last year)
Profits: 12.1 billion won (+162.9% from last year)
Summary: Despite not counting EXO, SM managed to be #1 with TVXQ, Red Velvet, NCT, and many variety shows.
JYP
Revenues: 33.9 billion won (+94% from last year)
Profits: 8.5 billion won (+664% from last year)
Summary: TWICE is sweeping money with their huge physical sales and Dome tours in Japan. DAY6 is rising. GOT7 has a stable international fandom.
YG
Revenues: 65.2 billion won (-13.3% from last year)
Profits: 2.6 billion won (+77.8% from last year)
Summary: YG has a MV with 0.5B YouTube views and iKON's Japanese concerts and digital sales hit daebak, but their profits decreased from last year.
Pann: YG becomes poor
1. [+78, -3] Winner and iKON are doing endless international concerts. Winner has only one comeback a year when they can easily get into top 10. All they do is international tours, variety shows, and events. YG's businesses aren't doing well, Mix9 resulted in a deficit of 10 billion won, and they're building a new expensive building that looks like a broadcast station. Of course their profits will suffer.
2. [+76, -5] I'm an Inner Circle and not a YG fan. YG deserves it. I don't even want to side with YG~ Hope Yang Hyun Suk flops.
3. [+63, -6] Wow, JYP is insane. Their profits increased by 664% ㅋㅋㅋㅋ TWICE and GOT7 are daebak.
4. [+27, -1] YG falls easily without Big Bang. It won't be long until fans stop calling them a treasure box and letting it go. They have a lot of artists but don't let them promote at all. They should've focused on other artists before Big Bang's absence. Even their own artists criticize YG, so it's not like the artists are lacking for a comeback.
5. [+16, -1] Big Bang's enlistment seems to be critical to YG.
6. [+13, -0] SM's revenues are insane...
7. [+11, -1] Yet trolls say EXO is flopping
8. [+10, -1] What's interesting is that YG dominated the digital sales this year and JYP and SM fell behind but SM and JYP took all the profits.
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Article: 'Happy Together 4' Key, "SM's Chungdamdong building was built off of the money from EXO's 'Growl'"
Source: OSEN via Nate
1. [+275, -18] I like the way he hypes others up while laying low about himself, it's so humble
2. [+190, -59] Cool of Key to be so humble, but it's true that EXO's money is what built the new building. Let's keep it up, EXO ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ only SM doesn't realize how precious they are ㅋㅋ
3. [+146, -62] EXO has always been so nice on every variety they've been on. NCT is a rookie group so obviously they're going to be paying attention and giving reactions to everything but EXO reacts just as actively as NCT still.
4. [+10, -0] SHINee is just as amazing as EXO and has a lot of their own hit songs. I remember their popularity in Japan was bigger than EXO's. So humble of Key to say this about them.
5. [+9, -5] Honestly all of EXO's songs are so bad, they're just an example of how important a strong fandom is
6. [+6, -1] Doesn't TVXQ make the most money though? Even now, they're still #1... I heard it was TVXQ, then BoA, then SuJu...
7. [+4, -0] All of SHINee are so kind, and I like that SM seniors and juniors seem so close. You can see that they're really leading one another.
8. [+4, -1] It'd be more accurate to say the building was built off of EXO on the land bought by SNSD and TVXQ
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Original Post: [instiz] The Winners Of Today's SM Hallowen Party Are These Threeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
(attaching pics of their normal faces)
NCT Chenle
Shinee Onew
EXO Baekhyun (+ his face was shining but left already)
comments:
1. Onew ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
2. Baekhyun..ㅠㅜㅠㅜ
3. Baekhyun-ieㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
4. Baekhyun's so sexy.........ㅠㅠ
5. No but how did you know it was Baekhyun..?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I didn't know at allㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴ He went in with the members!!
6. Onew's the best.. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
7.Che.. Chenle-ya...?
8.Kibum-nim is not there this timeㅠㅠ Too bad
9. Noㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Lee Jinkiㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
10. Baekhyun,,, Why is he still heart-fluttering even though he's all covered
11. 1st place goes to Jinki ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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